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Ransomware attacks are posing serious threats to the UK’s critical national infrastructure and organisations, according to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). A reported 39% of businesses in the UK have fallen victim to cyberattacks in the last year. Despite attempts to increase system resilience, newer, more complex strains of ransomware are emerging. The NCSC promotes a multi-layered security strategy, including regular vulnerability tests and data backup systems. DevSecOps, which emphasises early threat detection and broad accountability for security, is being recognised as a high priority for many businesses.